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Robert Mulligan director; Harper Lee novel; Horton Foote screenwriter; Gregory Peck John Megna Frank Overton starring
To Kill a Mockingbird Original photograph from the 1962 film
Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1962. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1962 film. <br/><br/>The iconic film set to the backdrop of small-town Alabama explores the complexity of race and childhood in the deep south. Winner of three Academy Awards based on Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. <br/><br/>Shot on location in Alabama and California. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with extensive blue and black holograph ink annotations to the verso. <br/><br/><br/>Penzler 101. Universal Pictures unknown books
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Robert Mulligan director; Herman Raucher screenwriter; Jennifer O'Neill Gary Grimes Jerry Houser starring
Summer of '42 Original photograph from the set of the 1971 film
Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1971. Vintage borderless publicity photograph from the 1971 film. <br/><br/>Nostalgic screenplay about a teenager during the war years who becomes infatuated with an older war widow. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Score and nominated for three others.<br/><br/>Set in Nantucket Island shot on location in California and Ontario. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus light corner and edgewear. Warner Brothers unknown books
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Robert Mulligan director; Joseph Olshan novel; Mark Medoff screenwriter; Whoopi Goldberg Michael Ontkean Kathleen Quinlan Nei
Clara's Heart Original screenplay for the 1988 film
Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1987. Fourth Draft script for the 1988 film. Based on the 1985 novel by Joseph Olshan. <br/><br/>A family is in crisis following the death of their child from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The mother takes a trip to Jamaica where she meets Clara Mayfield Goldberg who helps her overcome her grief with her no-nonsense straight talk. The mother invites her back to Baltimore to raise their young son Harris and Clara is eventually compelled to reveal dark secrets about her past. <br/><br/>Pink titled wrappers. Title page present dated April 8 1987 noted as Fourth Draft with credits for screenwriter Medoff and writer Olshan. 128 leaves mechanical duplication. Pages Fine wrapper Fine with some mild sunning bound with two gold brads. Warner Brothers unknown books
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Robert Palm (creator); David Hemmings (director); Frank Lupo (screenwriter); John Ashton, Richard Tyson, Jason Bernard, Carl Wei
Hardball: Till Death Do Us Part Original screenplay for the premiere episode of the 1989-90 television series
Burbank CA: NBC Productions 1989. Draft script for the first episode of the 1989-90 NBC television series which aired on September 21 1989. Copy belonging to actor Nick Dimitri who played Heavy #1 with his stamp on the top of the title page and manuscript ink annotations on the cast page listing the actors next to their characters and noting director David Hemmings. Laid in is a Call Sheet dated 5/15/89.<br /> <br /> Not to be confused with the 2001 film directed by Brian Robbins starring Keanu Reeves the 1994 Fox television series about a fictional American League baseball team or the 2019 Australian children's television series.<br /> <br /> Created by Robert Plam the series about a veteran plainclothes detective Charles Battles John Ashton who is about to be reassigned to a desk job or forced into retirement and is forced to partner with a young unconventional detective Joe "Kaz" Kaczierowski Richard Tyson with whom he is constantly at odds aired for one season of 18 episodes before ending on June 29 1980.<br /> <br /> In the premiere episode Battles finds out he's about to be reassigned to desk job and is partnered with the young hotshot "Kaz" before being quickly assigned to protect a key witness the wife of a mobster and an old girlfriend of Battles who is about to testify against her husband.<br /> <br /> Set in Los Angeles. <br /> <br /> Front wrapper integral with title page dated April 24 1989 with credits for screenwriter Frank Lupo. 109 leaves with last page of text numbered 106. Xerographic duplication rectos only with pink revision pages throughout dated 4/26/89. Pages Very Good plus with light foxing to the outer leaves and fore-edge bound with two gold brads. NBC Productions unknown
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Robert Parrish (director); Max Catto (novel); Irvin Shaw (screenwriter); Rita Hayworth, Robert Mitchum, Jack Lemmon (starring)
Fire Down Below Two original photographs from the set of the 1957 film
Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1957. Two vintage photographs from the set of the 1957 film one showing actors Rita Hayworth and Jack Lemmon relaxing between takes the other showing Hayworth and actor Robert Mitchum waiting while the camera crew sets up on a boat. Mimeo snipe to the verso of the second photograph. <br /> <br /> Based on the 1954 novel by Max Catto about two smugglers whose partnership is tested when they agree to transport an undocumented woman to a Caribbean island. <br /> <br /> Photographs 5 x 7 and 8 x 10 inches. Light curling and faint diagonal creasing to the corners. Very Good plus. Columbia Pictures unknown
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Robert Parrish director; Max Catto novel; Irvin Shaw screenwriter; Rita Hayworth Robert Mitchum Jack Lemmon starring
Fire Down Below Two original photographs from the set of the 1957 film
Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1957. Two vintage photographs from the set of the 1957 film one showing actors Rita Hayworth and Jack Lemmon relaxing between takes the other showing Hayworth and actor Robert Mitchum waiting while the camera crew sets up on a boat. Mimeo snipe to the verso of the second photograph. <br/><br/>Based on the 1954 novel by Max Catto about two smugglers whose partnership is tested when they agree to transport an undocumented woman to a Caribbean island. <br/><br/>Photographs 5 x 7 and 8 x 10 inches. Light curling and faint diagonal creasing to the corners. Very Good plus. Columbia Pictures unknown books
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Robert Parrish director; Vincent Rossell still photographer; Judd Bernard screenwriter; Michael Caine Anthony Quinn James Maso
The Marseilles Contract The Destructors Collection of 5 photographs from the 1974 film
Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1974. Collection of 5 vintage black-and-white still photographs from the UK release of the 1974 French-English film. Photographer's rubber-stamp on the versos of 4 stills with cropping annotations on the versos of 3 stills and on the recto of 1 still. <br/><br/>When a US intelligence agent Anthony Quinn is unable to bring a ruthless drug baron James Mason to justice he hires an assassin. But the hired killer Michael Caine turns out to be an old friend. <br/><br/>1 still 8 x 10 inches; 3 stills 7.25 x 9.25 inches; 1 still 6.5 x 9.25 inches. Brief ink annotations on the versos else Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Warner Brothers unknown books
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Robert Parrish director; Vincent Rossell still photographer; Judd Bernard screenwriter; Michael Caine Anthony Quinn James Maso
The Marseilles Contract The Destructors Collection of 5 photographs from the 1974 film
Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1974. Collection of 5 vintage black-and-white still photographs from the 1974 UK release of the 1974 French-English film. Photographer's rubber-stamp on the versos of 4 stills with cropping annotations on the versos of 3 stills and on the recto of 1 still. <br/><br/>When a US intelligence agent Anthony Quinn is unable to bring a ruthless drug baron James Mason to justice he hires an assassin. But the hired killer Michael Caine turns out to be an old friend. <br/><br/>1 still 8 x 10 inches; 3 stills 7.25 x 9.25 inches; 1 still 6.5 x 9.25 inches. Brief ink annotations on the versos else Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Warner Brothers unknown books
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Robert Pirosh director screenwriter; Karl Tunberg screenwriter; Robert Taylor Eleanor Parker starring
Valley of the Kings Original screenplay for the 1954 film
Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1953. Temporary Complete script for the 1954 film. File copy with rubber stamp to the front wrapper. Loosely based on a chapter from the 1949 book "Gods Graves and Scholars" by C.W. Ceram. <br/><br/>Robert Taylor plays a rough and tumble archaeologist who is convinced by another archaeologist's daughter Eleanor Parker to go searching for evidence of the life of the Biblical Joseph. A difficult production plagued the film including harsh purportedly underfunded filming conditions. One of only five directorial efforts from Robert Pirosh. <br/><br/>Set in Egypt shot on location in Egypt and Libya. <br/><br/>Blue titled wrappers noted as TEMPORARY COMPLETE on the front wrapper rubber-stamped copy No. 96 and production No. 5576 dated 5/14/53 with credits for screenwriters R. Pirosh and K. Tunberg. Title page integral with the first page of the text dated 5-16-53. 113 leaves with last page of text numbered 110. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with white revision pages throughout dated variously between 5-16-53 and 8-27-53. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books
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Robert Pirosh director; Robert Alan Aurthur screenwriter; Betty Hutton Dana Andrews starring
Spring Reunion Original photograph from the 1957 film
Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1957. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1957 film showing actress Betty Hutton mugging for the camera while sitting with actor Dana Andrews while director Robert Pirosh looks on. <br/><br/>A successful businesswoman runs into an old flame at her high school reunion leading to a rekindling albeit somewhat troubled of their romance. Hutton's intended screen comeback after leaving Paramount Studios five years prior and ultimately her last feature film appearance. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with pinholes to the corners. United Artists unknown books
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Robert Prosky, Cliff Robertson, John Anderson (starring); Ed Spiegel (director); Theodore Strauss (screenwriter)
Lincoln: Trial By Fire Original treatment script for the 1974 television movie
Los Angeles: Wolper Productions 1973. Treatment script for the 1974 television movie seen here under the working title "Trial By Fire." Originally aired on January 20 1974 on ABC.<br /> <br /> A dramatization of the struggle for power between President Abraham Lincoln and General George McClellan focusing on the events leading to the Emancipation Proclamation. <br /> <br /> Gray untitled Wolper Productions wrappers with a die-cut title window on the front wrapper. Title page present dated July 6 1973 with credit for screenwriter Theodore Strauss. 56 leaves with last page of text numbered 55. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper about Near Fine lightly faded on the fore-edges with a black Velo binding. Wolper Productions unknown
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Robert R Presnell Jr (screenwriter)
The Mighty Mo Original screenplay for an unproduced film
Los Angeles: Bischoff-Diamond 1956. Draft script for an unproduced film. <br /> <br /> A story set aboard the USS. Missouri "The Mighty Mo" during WWII. <br /> <br /> Presnell would also write screenplays for "Screaming Eagles" 1956 also produced by Bischoff-Diamond "Legend of the Lost" 1957 "Conspiracy of Hearts" 1960 and "The Third Day" 1965. <br /> <br /> Light blue titled wrappers noted as copy No. 47 dated January 26 1956 with a credit for screenwriter Presnell Jr. Title page present with a credit for screenwriter Presnell Jr. 129 leaves mechanical duplication with the last leaf of text numbered 128. Pages Near Fine wrapper lightly toned and creased else Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Bischoff-Diamond unknown
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Robert R. Presnell Jr. screenwriter
The Mighty Mo Original screenplay for an unproduced film
Los Angeles: Bischoff-Diamond 1956. Draft script for an unproduced film. <br/><br/>A story set aboard the USS. Missouri "The Mighty Mo" during WWII. <br/><br/>Presnell would also write screenplays for "Screaming Eagles" 1956 also produced by Bischoff-Diamond "Legend of the Lost" 1957 "Conspiracy of Hearts" 1960 and "The Third Day" 1965. <br/><br/>Light blue titled wrappers noted as copy No. 47 dated January 26 1956 with a credit for screenwriter Presnell Jr. Title page present with a credit for screenwriter Presnell Jr. 129 leaves mechanical duplication with the last leaf of text numbered 128. Pages Near Fine wrapper slightly toned and creased else Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Bischoff-Diamond unknown books
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Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Bruce Dern, Karen Black (starring); Jack Clayton (director); Francis Ford Coppola (screenwriter); F
The Great Gatsby Six original photographs from the 1974 film
Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1974. Six double weight reference photographs from the 1974 film. In an unusual size format for 1974 as well as being in black-and-white-but clearly vintage nonetheless.<br /> <br /> Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic 1925 novel. While the film received a mixed reception from critics it was nevertheless praised for its lavish costumes and decadent set design. Winner of two Academy Awards. <br /> <br /> Set in New York shot on location in New York Rhode Island and in England. <br /> <br /> 9 x 6 inches. Near Fine. Paramount Pictures unknown
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Robert Rossen (director); Abraham Polonsky (screenwriter); John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere, William Conra
Body and Soul Original photograph from the 1947 film
N.p.: N.p. 1947. Vintage reference photograph from the 1947 film noir. <br /> <br /> An amateur prizefighter's desire for fortune and fame leads him to join a corrupt boxing syndicate led by an unethical promoter. Widely considered one of the finest boxing films ever made with a strong screenplay by noted screenwriter Abraham Polonsky who would later face blacklisting in Hollywood as a result of the HUAC trials.<br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. <br /> <br /> Grant US. Olive Films 452. Selby US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. N.p. unknown
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Robert Rossen (director); Abraham Polonsky (screenwriter); John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere (starring)
Body and Soul Original photograph from the set of the 1947 film
Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1947. Vintage linen backed keybook photograph of cinematographer James Wong Howe actress Lilli Palmer and members of the crew on the set of the 1947 film noir. Manuscript annotations on the verso. <br /> <br /> Considered by many to be amongst the best boxing films of all time as well as one of the great 1940s noirs. "Body and Soul" tells the story of a man who became a successful boxer to support himself and his mother after his father is killed but who realizes that he has slowly lost his integrity somewhere along the way. Winner of an Academy Award and nominated for two others. <br /> <br /> Shot on location in New York City. <br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. <br /> <br /> Grant US. Selby Canon US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. United Artists unknown
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Robert Rossen (director, screenwriter); JR Salamanca (novel); Warren Beatty, Jean Seberg, Peter Fonda, Kim Hunter, Gene Hackman
Lilith Original photograph from the 1964 film
Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1964. Vintage photograph of actors Peter Fonda Jean Seberg and Warren Beatty from the 1964 film. With manuscript annotations in pencil on the verso. <br /> <br /> Based on J. R. Salamanca's 1961 novel of the same name. Vincent Warren Beatty a recent Korean War veteran is in training at a mental institution as an occupational therapist where he becomes obsessed with Lilith Arthur Jean Seberg a schizophrenic patient whose seductive behavior stirs the order of the mental institution and destabilizes Vincent's own sense of reality. <br /> <br /> Set in Rockville Maryland. Shot on location in Virginia Long Island and Maryland. <br /> <br /> 9.75 x 7.5 inches. Near Fine.<br /> <br /> Grant US. Columbia Pictures unknown
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Robert Rossen director screenwriter; Glendon Swarthout novel; Robert Coburn and Homer Van Pelt still photographers; Ivan Moffat
They Came to Cordura Original photograph from the 1959 film
Culver City CA: National Screen Service / Columbia Pictures 1959. Vintage full-color still photograph from the 1959 UK release of the 1959 US film. <br/><br/>Based on Glendon Swarthout's 1958 novel about the 1916 US "war" against Pancho Villa and the group of men who unceremoniously are awarded medals. Together they must return to the battlefront along with a prisoner Hayworth who helped them before. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Faint creasing and rubbing overall else Near Fine. National Screen Service / Columbia Pictures unknown books
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Robert Rossen director screenwriter; Glendon Swarthout novel; Robert Coburn and Homer Van Pelt still photographers; Ivan Moffat
They Came to Cordura Original poster for the 1959 film
Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1959. Vintage US window card poster for the 1959 US film. <br/><br/>Based on Glendon Swarthout's 1958 novel about the 1916 US "war" against Pancho Villa and the group of men who unceremoniously are awarded medals. Together they must return to the battlefront along with a prisoner Hayworth who helped them before. <br/><br/>14 x 22 in unfolded. Near Fine with light toning overall and a slip of paper stapled over the showing time. The paper is contemporary to the poster most likely placed there to indicate a change in viewing time. Columbia Pictures unknown books
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Robert Rossen director screenwriter; JR. Salamanca novel; Warren Beatty Jean Seberg Peter Fonda Kim Hunter Gene Hackman sta
Lilith Original photograph from the 1964 film
Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1964. Vintage photograph of actors Peter Fonda Jean Seberg and Warren Beatty from the 1964 film. With holograph annotations in pencil on the verso. <br/><br/>Based on J. R. Salamanca's 1961 novel of the same name. Vincent Warren Beatty a recent Korean War veteran is in training at a mental institution as an occupational therapist where he becomes obsessed with Lilith Arthur Jean Seberg a schizophrenic patient whose seductive behavior stirs the order of the mental institution and destabilizes Vincent's own sense of reality. <br/><br/>Set in Rockville Maryland. Shot on location in Virginia Long Island and Maryland. <br/><br/>9.75 x 7.5 inches. Near Fine.<br/><br/>Grant US. Columbia Pictures unknown books
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Robert Rossen director screenwriter; Milton Holmes story writer; Christie still photographer; Lee J. Cobb Thomas Gomez Dick P
Johnny O'Clock Two original photographs from the set of the 1947 film
Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1947. Two vintage black-and-white double weight reference photographs from the 1947 film. Shown are Robert Rossen and cast on a casino set and Evelyn Keyes and Dick Powell on a night set discussing the film with Hollywood columnist Jimmy Starr. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Grant US. Hardy US. Selby Canon US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Columbia Pictures unknown books
Riferimento per il libraio : 136079
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Robert Rossen director; Abraham Polonsky screenwriter; John Garfield Lilli Palmer Hazel Brooks Anne Revere starring
Body and Soul Original photograph from the set of the 1947 film
Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1947. Vintage linen backed keybook photograph of cinematographer James Wong Howe actress Lilli Palmer and members of the crew on the set of the 1947 film noir. Holograph annotations on the verso. <br/><br/>Considered by many to be amongst the best boxing films of all time as well as one of the great 1940s noirs. "Body and Soul" tells the story of a man who became a successful boxer to support himself and his mother after his father is killed but who realizes that he has slowly lost his integrity somewhere along the way. Winner of an Academy Award and nominated for two others. <br/><br/>Shot on location in New York City. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Grant US. Hardy The BFI Companion to Crime. Selby Canon US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. United Artists unknown books
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Robert Ryder (screenwriter)
Nobody's Child Original screenplay for an unproduced film
Los Angeles: Self published 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film called "Nobody's Child" written by Robert Ryder produced for circulation at Paramount for purposes of script development with a "Paramount Print Shop" duplication rubber stamp on the title page. Ryder's name and telephone numbers present on the front wrapper verso in manuscript pencil. <br /> <br /> Set in Rhode Island with central characters being Anthony an elder painter and musician and younger friends Matt a depressed father and his children Meesh and Luke the focus of plot being a narrative voice over by Anthony of Matt and his love triangle. <br /> <br /> Yellow wrappers. Title page present undated noted as Registered WGAw No. 215094 with a credit for screenwriter Ryder. 116 leaves with last page of text numbered 115. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Self published unknown
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Robert Ryder screenwriter
Nobody's Child Original screenplay for an unproduced film
Los Angeles: Self published 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film called "Nobody's Child" written by Robert Ryder produced for circulation at Paramount for purposes of script development with a "Paramount Print Shop" duplication rubber stamp on the title page. Ryder's name and telephone numbers present on the front wrapper verso in holograph pencil. <br/><br/>Set in Rhode Island with central characters being Anthony an elder painter and musician and younger friends Matt a depressed father and his children Meesh and Luke the focus of plot being a narrative voice over by Anthony of Matt and his love triangle. <br/><br/>Yellow wrappers. Title page present undated noted as Registered WGAw No. 215094 with a credit for screenwriter Ryder. 116 leaves with last page of text numbered 115. Xerographically reproduced. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. Self published unknown books
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Robert Scheerer director; Robert Kaufman screenwriter; Susan Saint James Jane Curtin and Jessica Lange starring
How to Beat the High Cost of Living Original color photograph from the 1980 film
N.p.: American International Pictures AIP 1980. Vintage color studio still photograph from the US release of the 1980 film. <br/><br/>Three desperate suburbanites hatch a scheme to get cash quick unable to cope with the high cost of living. The film faced some production hiccups regarding the age of the actresses as screenwriter Kaufman wanted younger stars. Kaufman and Henshaw subsequently hired American International Pictures and the rest of the production continued smoothly. <br/><br/>Set in Eugene Oregon shot on location. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. American International Pictures [AIP] unknown books
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Robert Scheerer director; Robert Kaufman screenwriter; Susan Saint James Jane Curtin and Jessica Lange starring
How to Beat the High Cost of Living Two original photographs from the 1980 film
N.p.: American International Pictures AIP 1980. Two vintage black-and-white studio still photographs from the US release of the 1980 film. <br/><br/>Three desperate suburbanites hatch a scheme to get cash quick unable to cope with the high cost of living. The film faced some production hiccups regarding the age of the actresses as screenwriter Kaufman wanted younger stars. Kaufman and Henshaw subsequently hired American International Pictures and the rest of the production continued smoothly. <br/><br/>Set in Eugene Oregon shot on location. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. American International Pictures [AIP] unknown books
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Robert Scheerer director; Wilford Lloyd Baumes Sid Dorfman Edith L. Johnson screenwriter; James Coco Ruta Lee Gavin MacLeod
The Love Boat: Partners to the End Original photograph from the 1985 television episode
Burbank CA: American Broadcasting Company ABC 1985. Vintage black-and-white studio still photograph from the US release of the 1985 episode. Season 8 episode 8. <br/><br/>Popular hour-long sit-com that ran from 1977-1986. "The Love Boat" uniquely showed multiple subplots within each episode all written by a different set of writers. <br/><br/>Shot on location in California. <br/><br/>9 x 7 inches. Very Good plus with soiling to the verso. American Broadcasting Company [ABC] unknown books
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Robert Siodmak (director); Henry Edward Helseth (novel); Richard Murphy (screenwriter); Victor Mature, Richard Conte, Fred Clark
Cry of the City Martin Rome Eleven original photographs from the 1948 film
Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1948. Eleven vintage photographs including ten studio still photographs and one borderless reference photograph from the 1948 film noir with one photograph under the working title "Martin Rome." <br /> <br /> Three photographs with mimeo snipes two with provenance stamps and two with a provenance label on the verso rear. One photograph with cropping annotations in the margins of the recto. Several with title corrections at the bottom margin the film was retitled from "Martin Rome" and "The Law and Martin Rome" to "Cry of the City" during post-production<br /> <br /> Based on the 1947 novel "The Chair for Martin Rome" by Henry Edward Helseth. Richard Conte stars as hardened criminal and jewel thief Marty Rome wounded and in the hospital following a shoot out which left a police officer dead when he is implicated in another murder and jewelry heist by a sleazy lawyer. Following Rome's partial recovery and escape in an attempt to recover the jewels and flee he's pursued by his childhood friend a conflicted hard-nosed New York detective played by Victor Mature.<br /> <br /> Set in and shot on location in New York City.<br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine overall.<br /> <br /> BFI BD-25. Grant US. Selby Cannon Master List. Silver and Ward US. Spicer US. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
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Robert Siodmak (director); Cornell Woolrich (novel); Bernard C Schoenfeld (screenwriter); Franchot Tone, Ella Raines, Alan Curti
Phantom Lady Collection of ten original photograph from the 1944 film
Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1944. Collection of ten vintage studio still photographs from the 1944 film. Several photographs with provenance stamps and stickers on the verso and two with the printed label of Palace Theatre affixed to the verso. <br /> <br /> Director Robert Siodmak's first Hollywood noir and one of the finest in the canon. Based on Cornell Woolrich's first novel written under the William Irish pseudonym in 1942 about a secretary who searches for the titular lady to clear her boss' name before he is executed for murdering his wife. The first film produced by Joan Harrison a former Oscar nominated screenwriter for Alfred Hitchcock "Rebecca" "Foreign Correspondent" and Universal's first female executive. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus to Very Good with light toning and edgewear. <br /> <br /> Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown
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Robert Siodmak (director); Cornell Woolrich [as William Irish] (novel); Bernard C Schoenfeld (screenwriter); Franchot Tone, Ella
Phantom Lady Five original photographs from the 1944 film
Universal City: Universal Pictures 1944. Five vintage studio still photographs from the 1944 film including a photograph of a mockup of the Tower edition of the Cornell Woolrich William Irish novel released the same year.<br /> <br /> Director Robert Siodmak's first Hollywood noir and one of the finest in the canon. Based on Cornell Woolrich's first novel written under the William Irish pseudonym in 1942 about a secretary who searches for the titular lady to clear her boss' name before he is executed for murdering his wife. The first film produced by Joan Harrison a former Oscar nominated screenwriter for Alfred Hitchcock "Rebecca" "Foreign Correspondent" and Universal's first female executive. <br /> <br /> Set in Manhattan.<br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus.<br /> <br /> Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown
Riferimento per il libraio : 170938
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Robert Siodmak (director); Bernard C Schoenfeld (screenwriter); William Irish (novel); Franchot Tone, Ella Raines, Alan Curtis (
Phantom Lady Original post-production script for the 1944 film
Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1944. Dialogue and Continuity for the 1944 film. <br /> <br /> Based on the 1942 novel by Cornell Woolrich under the pseudonym William Irish. A man is arrested for murdering his wife only he was not home at the time of the murder but no one will confirm his alibi. His secretary who is secretly in love with him attempts to prove his innocence. Robert Siodmak's first Hollywood noir. The first film produced by Joan Harrison a former Oscar-nominated screenwriter for Alfred Hitchcock "Rebecca" "Foreign Correspondent" and Universal's first woman executive. <br /> <br /> Set in Manhattan New York. <br /> <br /> White titled self-wrappers noted as Dialogue Continuity on the front wrapper production No. 1346 dated January 5 1944 with credits for director Robert Siodmak. Approximately 110 leaves with last page of text numbered 13. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus with a small closed tear at the top edge bound with two gold brads along the top edge.<br /> <br /> Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown
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Robert Siodmak (director); Ketti Frings (screenwriter); Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell Corey, Paul Kelly (starring); AL Whitey Schafe
The File on Thelma Jordon Jordan Collection of nine original photographs from the 1949 film
Los Angeles: Paramount Pictures 1949. Nine vintage studio still photographs from the 1949 film. Two photographs with provenance stickers on the versos and three photographs with an erratum paste-up to the title in the bottom margin of the recto.<br /> <br /> A dark and morally conflicted film by Siodmak here at the top of his considerable directorial skills and a powerful performance by Stanwyck who invests her character Thelma with more ambiguity and sympathy than is found in the stereotypical femme fatale.<br /> <br /> Shot on location in Culver City California. <br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.<br /> <br /> Grant US. Olive Films. Selby Canon. Selby Master List. Silver and Ward US. Spicer US. Paramount Pictures unknown
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Robert Siodmak (director); Thomas Job (play); Stephen Longstreet (screenwriter); George Sanders, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ella Rain
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry Uncle Harry Collection of 13 original photographs from the 1945 film
Universal City: Universal Pictures 1945. Collection of 13 vintage photographs including three publicity photographs of George Sanders and Ella Raines one borderless two reference photographs and eight film still photographs from the 1945 film here under the working title "Uncle Harry." Five photographs with mimeo snipes four with provenance stickers and one with a news clipping on the versos. <br /> <br /> Based on the 1942 Broadway play "Uncle Harry" by Thomas Job about a middle aged man whose two sisters try to sabotage his engagement to a young co-worker leading to murder and deceit. <br /> <br /> 1 7.25 x 9 inches 12 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with some light creasing and edgewear and one with an emulsion irregularity on the recto. <br /> <br /> Grant US. Olive Films 962. Selby Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown
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Robert Siodmak (director); James Ronald (novel); Bertram Millhauser, Arthur T Horman (screenwriter); Charles Laughton, Ella Rain
The Suspect Original photograph from the set of the 1944 film
Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1945. Vintage photograph on the set of the 1944 film noir showing director Robert Siodmak conferring with star Stanley Ridges while some extras relax behind them. With a mimeo snipe and date stamp of "12 Apr 1945" on the verso. <br /> <br /> Based on the 1939 novel "This Way Out" by James Ronald about an unhappily married man who falls in love with a younger woman only to be investigated by a Scotland Yard detective when his wife dies in what appears to be an accident. <br /> <br /> 10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with light diagonal creasing to the corners and a slight curl. <br /> <br /> Grant US. Selby US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown
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Robert Siodmak (director); James Ronald (novel); Bertram Millhauser, Arthur T Horman (screenwriter); Charles Laughton, Ella Rain
The Suspect Original post-production script for the 1944 film
Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1944. Post-Production script for the 1944 film. Script incomplete lacking the first page. <br /> <br /> Based on the 1939 novel by James Ronald. A man begins having an affair with a woman he met through work. His wife discovers the affair and forces him to break off all ties to the woman. Unfortunately his wife dies falling down the stairs in what may or may not have been an accident. One detective is determined to prove foul play.<br /> <br /> Set in London.<br /> <br /> White self-wrappers. 137 leaves with last page of text numbered 17. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good wrapper Very Good bound with two rusted gold brads along the top edge.<br /> <br /> Grant US. Selby US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown
Riferimento per il libraio : 130926
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Robert Siodmak director; Bernard C. Schoenfeld screenwriter; William Irish novel; Franchot Tone Ella Raines Alan Curtis starri
Phantom Lady Original post-production script for the 1944 film
Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1944. Post-production Dialogue and Continuity script for the 1944 film. <br/><br/>Robert Siodmak's first Hollywood noir and one of the finest in the canon. Based on Cornell Woolrich's first novel written in 1942 about a secretary who searches for the titular lady to clear her boss' name before he is executed for murdering his wife. The first film produced by Joan Harrison a former Oscar-nominated screenwriter for Alfred Hitchcock "Rebecca" "Foreign Correspondent" and Universal's first woman executive. <br/><br/>White titled wrappers noted as production No. 1346 dated JANUARY 5 1944 with credits for director Robert Siodmak and actors Franchot Tone Ella Raines Alan Curtis and others. Title page integral with the front wrapper as issued. Mimeographed rectos only. Pages Very Good plus with a small closed tear to the top edge of the first leaf bound with two gold brads at the top edge.<br/><br/><br/>Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown books
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Robert Siodmak director; Bertram Millhauser screenwriter; Arthur T. Horman screenwriter; James Ronald novel
The Suspect Post-production script for the 1944 film
Universal City CA: Universal Pictures. Post-production Draft script for the 1944 film noir. Based on the 1939 novel "This Way Out" by James Ronald. Complete representing nine reels of film. <br/><br/>One of the great noirs of the early 1940s a high point for actor Charles Laughton and the third of a trilogy of masterpieces by Robert Siodmak beginning with "Phantom Lady" and "Christmas Holiday" all made unbelievably in 1944. <br/><br/>Brad-bound self wrappers. Mimeograph duplication. Pages supple Very Good to Very Good plus with the top leaf having sustained a bit more wear though complete. Brads and a single paper clip are rusted. <br/><br/>Grant US. Selby US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown books
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Robert Siodmak director; Cornell Woolrich novel; Bernard C. Schoenfeld screenwriter; Franchot Tone Ella Raines Alan Curtis sta
Phantom Lady Original photograph from the 1944 film
Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1944. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1944 film. <br/><br/>Siodmak's first Hollywood noir and one of the finest in the canon. Based on Cornell Woolrich's first novel written under the William Irish pseudonym in 1942 about a secretary who searches for the titular lady to clear her boss' name before he is executed for murdering his wife. The first film produced by Joan Harrison a former Oscar nominated screenwriter for Alfred Hitchcock "Rebecca" "Foreign Correspondent" and Universal's first female executive. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. <br/><br/>Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown books
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Robert Siodmak director; Curt Siodmak story; Eric Taylor screenwriter; Lon Chaney Jr. Robert Page Louise Allbritton Evelyn A
Son of Dracula Original photograph from the 1943 film
Universal City: Universal Pictures 1943. Vintage publicity photograph of Lon Chaney Jr. and Louise Allbritton from the 1943 film. Mimeo snipe and "Photofest" label obscuring a "Carlos Clarens Collection" stamp on the verso. <br/><br/>The third Dracula film from the Universal Classic Monster series preceded by "Dracula" 1931 directed by Tod Browning starring Bela Lugosi and "Dracula's Daughter" 1936 directed by Lambert Hillyer starring Otto Kruger and Gloria Holden. <br/><br/>Count Dracula's son Count Alucard is invited to the Louisiana swamps by the young heiress where they secretly marry much to the dismay of her long time lover. Lon Chaney Jr.'s first and only time portraying a vampire.<br/><br/>Set in the swamps of Louisiana. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with closed tear on bottom repaired with paper tape on verso slightly wavy. <br/><br/>Weaver and Brunas Universal Horrors. Universal Pictures unknown books
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Robert Siodmak director; Daniel Fuchs screenwriter; Don Tracy novel; Burt Lancaster Yvonne DeCarlo Dan Duryea starring
Criss Cross Original photograph from the 1949 film noir
Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1949. Vintage studio still photograph from the seminal 1949 film noir. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Fine. Universal Pictures unknown books
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Robert Siodmak director; Ernest Hemingway story; Anthony Veiller screenwriter; Burt Lancaster Ava Gardner starring
The Killers Original photograph from the set of the 1946 film
Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1946. Vintage photograph showing director Robert Siodmak meeting star Ava Gardner and her then-husband band leader Artie Shaw on the set of the 1946 film. With a fold-over mimeo snipe on the verso. <br/><br/>A breakthrough role for Gardner as well as the screen debut of Burt Lancaster the film follows Hemingway's story closely for the first 20 minutes then explores both what led to the killing and its aftermath. Nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Screenplay. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with some light soil and shallow diagonal creasing to the corners. <br/><br/>National Film Registry. Arrow Academy 1024. Criterion Collection 176. Grant US. Lee The Heist Film. Penzler 101. Selby Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown books
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Robert Siodmak director; Ethel Lina White novel; Mel Dinelli screenwriter; Dorothy McGuire George Brent Ethel Barrymore Kent
The Spiral Staircase Poster for the 1945 film
Culver City CA: RKO Radio Pictures / Vanguard 1954. One sheet poster for a circa 1954 rerelease of the 1945 film. <br/><br/>Based on the 1933 novel "Some Must Watch" by Ethel Lina White. One of the best "old dark house" noirs with Hitchcockian touches both in terms of being a thriller and in terms of featuring multiple insidious characters all placed in the expert care of director Robert Siodmak who in another Hitchcockian touch has an uncredited appearance in the film: he plays "the killer's eye". <br/><br/>27 x 41 inches. Near Fine with a tear to the top margin light toning and pin holes. <br/><br/>Grant US. Hardy The BFI Companion to Crime. Selby US. Silver Classic Noir. Spicer US. RKO Radio Pictures / Vanguard unknown books
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Robert Siodmak director; James Ronald novel; Bertram Millhauser Arthur T. Horman screenwriter; Charles Laughton Ella Raines R
The Suspect Original photograph from the set of the 1944 film
Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1945. Vintage photograph on the set of the 1944 film noir showing director Robert Siodmak conferring with star Stanley Ridges while some extras relax behind them. With a mimeo snipe and date stamp of "12 Apr 1945" on the verso. <br/><br/>Based on the 1939 novel "This Way Out" by James Ronald about an unhappily married man who falls in love with a younger woman only to be investigated by a Scotland Yard detective when his wife dies in what appears to be an accident. <br/><br/>10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus with light diagonal creasing to the corners and a slight curl. <br/><br/>Grant US. Selby US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Universal Pictures unknown books
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Robert Siodmak director; Roland Kibbee screenwriter; Burt Lancaster Nick Cravat Eva Bartok Torin Thatcher starring
The Crimson Pirate Original photograph from the 1952 film
Burbank CA: Warner Brothers 1952. Vintage hand-tinted still photograph from the 1952 UK release of the 1952 US film. <br/><br/>Burt Lancaster stars as a pirate who gets involved in a revolution in the Caribbean in the late 1700s. A swashbuckler with enough swordplay and acrobatics to satisfy even the most discerning enthusiast. <br/><br/>A story set in the Caribbean shot on location in Italy. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Faint creases to one corner else Near Fine. Warner Brothers unknown books
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Robert Siodmak director; Thomas Job playwright; Keith Winter Stephen Longstreet screenwriter; George Sanders Geraldine Fitzger
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry Original photograph from the set of the 1945 film
Universal City CA: Universal Pictures 1945. Vintage black-and-white studio still photograph from the set of the 1945 film. Director Robert Siodmak shown in conversation with Geraldine Fitzgerald. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Grant US. Selby Canon US. Silver Classic Noir. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Universal Pictures unknown books
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Robert Slodmak director; Gina Kaus Ladislas Fodor playwright; Jerry Sackheim screenwriter; Lynn Bari Mary Beth Hughes Joseph
The Night Before the Divorce Collection of 34 original keybook set design photographs from the 1942 film
Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1942. Collection of 34 vintage keybook set design photographs from the 1942 film. Original brown card front wrapper present with film title printed on the wrapper. <br/><br/>Based on the 1937 Austrian play co-written by Hungarian playwright Landislas Fodor and Austrian writer Gina Kaus based on her 1932 novel "Morgen um Neun." George Nordyke Allen is dismayed that his wife Lynn Bari is too good for him and they both decide to separate the night of their wedding anniversary. Lynn is accused of murdering her subsequent partner Victor Asther and is hidden by George aboard their yacht. <br/><br/>8 x 10 inches. With two hole punches at left margin as called for. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Complete collation details available on request. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
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Robert Stenuit (screenwriter, starring); Ray Sutcliffe (producer)
Chronicle: The Treasure of Porto Santo Original screenplay for the 1977 television episode
London: Preview Two 1977. Draft script for the 1977 television episode which originally aired on November 24 1977 on BBC Two. <br /> <br /> An investigation of early diving practices narrated by Belgian underwater archaeologist Robert Stenuit who explored the underwater ruins of the Dutch merchant ship Slot Ter Hooge which had previously been explored by English diver John Lethbridge in 1725 using a primitive "diving engine."<br /> <br /> Self wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for screenwriter and actor Robert Stenuit narrator Derek Jones and other crew members. 34 leaves with last page of text numbered 32. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine partially bound with a single staple at the top left corner. Preview Two unknown
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Robert Stevens (director); Audrey Erskine-Lindop (novel); Karl Tunberg (screenwriter); Susan Hayward, Peter Finch, Diane Cilento
I Thank a Fool Collection of 18 original photographs from the 1962 film
Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1962. Collection of 18 vintage reference photographs from the 1962 film. With a mimeo snipe and the stamp of The Silver Screen Archives to the verso. <br /> <br /> A physician newly released from prison for mercy killing her terminally ill married lover cannot find work especially without her medical license. To her surprise the only person who will employ her is the prosecutor from her trial who wants her to care for his mentally ill wife-a job which soon leads her to suspect his foul intentions.<br /> <br /> Set and shot on location in England and Ireland.<br /> <br /> 8 x 10 inches. Ten Very Good plus with light edgewear and creasing and eight Very Good with light soil and a few small chips and tears to the edges. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown
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Robert Stevenson (director); Jules Verne (novel); Lowell S Hawley (screenwriter); Maurice Chevalier, Hayley Mills, George Sander
In Search of the Castaways Original poster for the 1962 film
Various cities: Stafford 1962. Vintage British quad poster for the 1962 American film. <br /> <br /> Based on Jules Verne's 1868 novel "Captain Grant's Children" about a search for a missing shipwrecked captain. The third of six Disney films to star child actress Hayley Mills. <br /> <br /> 40 x 30 inches folded. About Fine. Stafford unknown
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Robert Stevenson (director); Don Tait (screenwriter); Suzanne Pleshette, Jo Anne Worley, Tim Conway, Dean Jones (starring)
No Deposit No Return Double Trouble Original screenplay for the 1976 film
Burbank CA: Walt Disney Productions 1975. Draft script for the 1976 Disney comedy film "No Deposit No Return" seen here under the working title "Double Trouble." Copy belonging to actor Hank Jones who played the role of Policeman #2 with his name on the front wrapper in black ink. <br /> <br /> A heist film Inspired by two O. Henry short stories "The Ransom of Red Chief" and "A Retrieved Reformation."<br /> <br /> Set in Los Angeles.<br /> <br /> Pink titled wrappers noted as production No. 0144 dated May 14 1975 with credits for story writer Joe McEveety and screenplay writers Arthur Alsberg and Don Nelson. Title page integral with the first page of text as issued dated 6/24/75. 152 leaves with last page of text numbered 134. Mechanical duplication with blue green pink and goldenrod revision pages throughout dated variously between 6/2/75 and 7/15/75. Pages Near Fine wrapper Very Good plus bound internally with three gold brads. Walt Disney Productions unknown
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